Maize (corn) — Production in Romania
Romania: Maize (corn) — Production was 5.97 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Maize (corn) — Production in Romania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — production in Romania stood at 5.97 million t.
That represents a change of down 31.7% on the previous year and down 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — production in Romania peaked at 18.66 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.85 million t, in 2007.
Romania ranks 29th of 223 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Maize (corn) — Production in Romania, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.74 million t | — |
| 1962 | 4.93 million t | -14.1% |
| 1963 | 6.02 million t | +22.1% |
| 1964 | 6.69 million t | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 5.88 million t | -12.2% |
| 1966 | 8.02 million t | +36.5% |
| 1967 | 6.86 million t | -14.5% |
| 1968 | 7.11 million t | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 7.68 million t | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 6.54 million t | -14.9% |
| 1971 | 7.85 million t | +20.1% |
| 1972 | 9.82 million t | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 7.40 million t | -24.6% |
| 1974 | 7.44 million t | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 9.24 million t | +24.2% |
| 1976 | 11.58 million t | +25.4% |
| 1977 | 10.11 million t | -12.7% |
| 1978 | 9.67 million t | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 11.77 million t | +21.7% |
| 1980 | 10.56 million t | -10.2% |
| 1981 | 8.32 million t | -21.2% |
| 1982 | 10.55 million t | +26.8% |
| 1983 | 10.30 million t | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 9.89 million t | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 11.90 million t | +20.3% |
| 1986 | 10.90 million t | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 7.53 million t | -31.0% |
| 1988 | 7.18 million t | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 6.76 million t | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 6.81 million t | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 10.50 million t | +54.2% |
| 1992 | 6.83 million t | -35.0% |
| 1993 | 7.99 million t | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 9.34 million t | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 9.92 million t | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 9.61 million t | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 12.69 million t | +32.0% |
| 1998 | 8.62 million t | -32.0% |
| 1999 | 10.93 million t | +26.8% |
| 2000 | 4.90 million t | -55.2% |
| 2001 | 9.12 million t | +86.2% |
| 2002 | 8.40 million t | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 9.58 million t | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 14.54 million t | +51.8% |
| 2005 | 10.39 million t | -28.6% |
| 2006 | 8.98 million t | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 3.85 million t | -57.1% |
| 2008 | 7.85 million t | +103.7% |
| 2009 | 7.97 million t | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 9.04 million t | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 11.72 million t | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 5.95 million t | -49.2% |
| 2013 | 11.31 million t | +89.9% |
| 2014 | 11.99 million t | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 9.02 million t | -24.8% |
| 2016 | 10.75 million t | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 14.33 million t | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 18.66 million t | +30.3% |
| 2019 | 17.43 million t | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 10.10 million t | -42.1% |
| 2021 | 14.82 million t | +46.8% |
| 2022 | 8.04 million t | -45.8% |
| 2023 | 8.74 million t | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 5.97 million t | -31.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 5.97 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 100,320 t, 59.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Romania's 5.97 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 737,264 t, 8.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.55 million t | 4.93 million t | 8.02 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.14 million t | 6.54 million t | 11.77 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.39 million t | 6.76 million t | 11.90 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.32 million t | 6.81 million t | 12.69 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.56 million t | 3.85 million t | 14.54 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.02 million t | 5.95 million t | 18.66 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.53 million t | 5.97 million t | 14.82 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More agriculture & rural data for Romania
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4354 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.6361 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 19.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 676.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1768 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — production in Romania?
- Maize (corn) — production in Romania was 5.97 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — production recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 18.66 million t in 2018.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — production recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.85 million t in 2007.
- How does Romania rank for maize (corn) — production?
- Romania ranks 29th out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — production rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.